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“Man not liable to provide compensation to child if not biological father,” rules SC
“Man not liable to provide compensation to child if not biological father,” rules SC

SC latest ruling: The Supreme Court of India ruled on Wednesday that a man cannot be held liable to pay maintenance for a child who does not belong to him biologically, even if he/she were born during the subsistence of marriage. The ruling came as the court trashed a woman’s plea, who had applied for financial aid for her daughter.  A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N…

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TCS Nashik Row reaches Supreme Court: Advocate files plea, flags ‘organised conversion’; calls for stricter curbs
TCS Nashik Row reaches Supreme Court: Advocate files plea, flags ‘organised conversion’; calls for stricter curbs

TCS Nashik row: The controversy which erupted following the alleged religious conversion, coupled with sexual harassment case at the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reached the Supreme Court of India on Thursday, after an advocate filed a petition seeking the court’s urgent intervention. As per reports, the plea states that the purported ‘organised religious conversion’ in Nashik has ‘shaken the conscience’ of the country’s citizens,…

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SC brings ‘Mahabharata-like’ marital battle to an end after 10 yrs, orders husband to pay Rs 5 cr alimony
SC brings ‘Mahabharata-like’ marital battle to an end after 10 yrs, orders husband to pay Rs 5 cr alimony

10-year-old marriage dissolved: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday dissolved a marriage after nearly a decade of the couple parting ways with each other, bringing an end to what it described as a ‘matrimonial battle of Mahabharata proportions.’ While making the striking verdict, the court saw that the estranged couple had been entangled in more than 80 cases over the years.  Bench orders husband to pay permanent…

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“Using ‘Bas**rd in heated argument does not amount to obscenity”, rules Supreme Court
“Using ‘Bas**rd in heated argument does not amount to obscenity”, rules Supreme Court

Saying Bas**rd not obscenity: The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on criminal jurisprudence, has held that hurling abuses such as ‘bas**rd’ during an altercation does not constitute obscenity under Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra noted that for an offence under Section 294 to be made out, the words must carry a clear…

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Malda hostage crisis: West Bengal police arrest 18 including mastermind, an AIMIM leader; NIA steps in
Malda hostage crisis: West Bengal police arrest 18 including mastermind, an AIMIM leader; NIA steps in

Malda hostage crisis: The West Bengal Police on Friday laid hands on 18 persons, including Mofakkerul Islam, in connection with the protests that led to the confinement of seven judicial officers in Malda, they said. Islam, allegedly associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), was detained at the Bagdogra Airport, while he was reportedly attempting to flee. Officials said that he is a practising advocate and a…

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“Nobody will hire women if..”: SC junks plea seeking nationwide policy for women’s menstrual leave
“Nobody will hire women if..”: SC junks plea seeking nationwide policy for women’s menstrual leave

Judiciary news: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a petition that sought mandatory menstrual leave for women across India. During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant cautioned that such a law could inflict harm on women’s employment prospects. Plea filed by advocate earlier Notably, the plea had been filed earlier by an advocate named Shailendra Mani Tripathi. While hearing the plea, CJI Surya Kant…

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NCERT issues apology over objectionable remarks against judiciary in Class 8 textbook, confirms publication’s withdrawal after SC’s intervention
NCERT issues apology over objectionable remarks against judiciary in Class 8 textbook, confirms publication’s withdrawal after SC’s intervention

Judiciary news: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Tuesday issued an apology after a Class 8 social science textbook, published by them, containing remarks on judicial corruption drew flak from the Supreme Court (SC). The council also confirmed that they have withdrawn the entire book from circulation. The book stirred controversy after a chapter published in it discussed challenges faced by the judiciary, including…

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